Meaning
A busy commercial junction and district in Kingston, where several main roads meet — a long-established shopping and transport point between downtown and uptown, known for its cinema (the old Carib), stores, and bustle. A familiar landmark and meeting point, and a hub buses pass through on their way across the city.
Examples
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Ketch di bus a Cross Roads.
Catch the bus at Cross Roads.
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Wi shop dung a Cross Roads.
We shop down at Cross Roads.
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Di Carib cinema deh a Cross Roads.
The Carib cinema is at Cross Roads.
Origin
Named for the meeting of main roads; a Kingston commercial junction. See [[half-way-tree]], [[kingston]].
How it’s used
A busy Kingston commercial/transport junction and district. See [[half-way-tree]], [[kingston]].